*GROAN* I wish this were good news ...

many of you know that i've been jobless for the better part of several months, barring my internship, a few art modeling gigs, and the few, limited temp agency assignments. but, unfortunately, nothing full time since the spring. with the internship at the museum about to end, my job search has increased its fervor, but when i read articles like the one below, well ...

In Unemployment Report, Signs of a Jobless Recovery, by Peter S. Goodman and Jack Healy, New York Times

My latest reviews

here's a link to the latest reviews of the comics that i've read in the past few weeks. i hope everyone's enjoying the last few days of summer, never mind the date, the weather tells us autumn is on its way.

Comic Book Reviews In August

Ode to the breakfast club teen titans style!

here's a cool piece by comic book artist, cliff chiang.

The passing of john hughes

a good chunk of my childhood was spent in the '80s and like many, i learned about life, culture, humor, and teenage independence from films like: Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Breakfast Club, Pretty In Pink, Home Alone, Uncle Buck, and Sixteen Candles. at the time i didn't know these incredible and influential films were the product of genius from one man, director/writer john hughes. unfortunately, hughes' name has been added to the list of several well-known celebrities that have passed within the last year. it's discouraging friends, and a little frightening that this list continues to grow so rapidly, especially when many are much too young to be gone.

what follows is an article from The New York Times written about popular '80s actress, molly ringwald, regarding her former mentor, john hughes.

The Neverland Club, by Molly Ringwald

Who will be the bigger man?

i'm pleased that the president was able to admit that he could have handled his part in this rising debate a different way. here's hoping the two main parties involved in the debacle will admit to their unfortunate contributions.

Obama Shifts Tone on Gates After Mulling Debate, by Peter Baker & Helene Cooper, New York Times

WAM express rolls on

as my internship at the Worcester Art Museum continues my first day of picking up and dropping off 32 kids from the projects and surrounding areas of Worcester turned out to be massive fun, but really stressful. i did manage to find my cell left behind in one of the seats of the bus. i'm sure it fell out of my hoodie pocket as i was moving from seat to seat, trying to get a feel for what the kids enjoyed and disliked most about their art classes. some of the students were so shy, others hardly spoke english. but through facial expressions and some of the masterpieces they prepared to bring home i think i managed to get a good idea that today was a good start for the WAM scholarship 2 week semester. i rode the bus, coordinating many things at once, but mostly hyping the kids up into a frenzy for learning, painting, drawing, and sculpting. i ran into a small problem when the two bus drivers (one was training the soon-to-be-regular driver, nancy, who smelled of cat pee) decided they wanted to chat and be my friend as much as the kids did. and while flattering, i felt as though my focus should be placed on the inspiring pupils who were more than willing to share aspects of their life, culture, and dazzling artwork. hopefully the drivers and i, along with my supervisors alex and suzzanne, have come up with a more complete and less daunting bus route and we'll have less chance of error tomorrow (some parents didn't have their kids at the designated spots, others we missed and had to turn around for). i also hope that i'll be home at the agreed upon 4:30pm, not 5:30pm. that and that nancy will remember to pick me up at 8:45am, not 9:15am, so i'll not be stuck standing in the rain. i need to buy an umbrella ...

Whitney houston is making a comeback!

among the many artist I grew up with that influenced me, whitney houston is one of the top! check out the latest of her upcoming comeback on her website - more is sure to follow!

WhitneyHouston.com

Reviews, comics

i posted these reviews to the latest issues of Ms. Marvel and Wonder Woman that i've read, plus you can check out all previous issues of both series.

Ms. Marvel #41 Review

Wonder Woman #33 Review

Is sarah palin news worthy?

Palin's Route to Resignation: Missteps and Ignored Advice, NEW YORK TIMES

is sarah palin still news worthy? was she was ever? it's no lie, i've had little respect for the woman because of her political views and her actions (which sometimes seemed hypocratical), but i'm amazed at how much media attention she's still getting after she and mccain lost the presidential race. does palin's resignation mean she's done with politics (please!) or is there some darker scheme for more media attention? one things for certain, palin definitely loved the spotlight, even if it didn't love her.

Arabian fashion takes over

From Paris/Chic of Araby, by stefano tonchi

i’m surprised it’s taken so long for designers to take notice! parts of each piece i enjoy, others i’m indifferent to, but overall i don’t hate this collection. i wonder if these types of fashions will catch on now or later. i guarantee if not now, we'll definitely be seeing them again in the future.